Ooh, thank Julie...they are very shimmery in 'real life' and I think I may make some for my craft room wall too...(which is white so I'll use some different colours of fabric to embroider on...I think...!!)...♥

The butterflies are simply beautiful. We are just coming out of a cold winter and looking forward to spring. My tulips are just opening up and I feel so happy whenever I look at them. So excited to see the new pattern!

Hello Susan - it is so good to see you new post! As usual, you have surpassed yourself with the beautiful things you have done. Your butterflies are simply exquisite, and I have fallen in love with the fabric - covered hoops you have displayed them in. An idea I might be borrowing, if you don't mind?!Reading your posts give me so much pleasure, and the sight of your work is my inspiration. Have a lovely, creative week!Take care,Love,Lynda.

Thank you so much Lynda......it's great fun covering hoops (and a good way of using up your spare pieces of fabric too) ...the designs can look so different in strips and it's lovely to mix different colours and patterns ;-) Have a great 'rest of the week' ♥...x

The colors in those silken butterflies are exquisite! It's clear that you truly enjoyed exploring the possibilities within this project. The results are terrific...each hoop has a lovely light touch not giving a hint of how many stitches were involved in letting those wings fly.

Hi Susan, it was so good to see your lovely post pop up. Wow what beautiful butterflies you have embroidered....I can't believe that Leah is going into her final year...how quickly that has gone. Mind you Daisy Jane is 2 in 2 months! Enjoy the sunshine today and take care, hugs xx

Thank you Ali...it's very easy to decorate them this way....I'm never too keen on plain wooden hoops...I've often looked for painted ones but can only find the plastic variety...not good! :-( ...so I think this is a lovely alternative...Have a lovely weekend!! ♥..xx